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The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt; conviction based on suspicion is insufficient; Exhibit Pl was irrelevant and improperly admitted; no evidence established appellant's responsibility for the alleged crime.
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The conviction for attempted rape was improper as the charge was not amended to reflect the evidence, and the procedural irregularity prejudiced the appellant; the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients of the offences beyond reasonable doubt.
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Second appeal against armed robbery convictions succeeded because the Court found the visual identification evidence unreliable and insufficiently tested.
The identification evidence against the appellants was not watertight, especially given the incident occurred at night and the inconsistencies in witness testimony. The legal requirement for a valid notice of appeal was not met for six of the appellants, and the evidence on record was insufficient to sustain any conviction.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashing convictions based on a single identifying witness and strong alibi evidence.
The High Court of Tanzania at Mtwara quashed Saidi Salehe Kachemba’s conviction for theft, holding the case rested only on a co-accused’s confession.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal over alleged price-control offences, holding the conviction unsafe because key proof on weight and pricing authority was missing.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal for stealing by servant, quashed the convictions and sentences, and set aside the compensation order for lack of proper evidence.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the prosecution had not proved theft beyond reasonable doubt or an intent to permanently deprive.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal for stealing by a public servant, finding the evidence unclear and the trial court’s factual findings inadequate.
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